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In Roman mythology, Clementia was the goddess of forgiveness and mercy. She was deified as a celebrated virtue of Julius Caesar, who was famed for his forbearance, especially following Caesar's civil war with Pompey from 49 B.C. In 44 B.C., a temple was consecrated to her by the Roman Senate, possibly at Caesar's instigation as Caesar was keen to demonstrate that he had this virtue. In a letter to his friend Atticus, Cicero is discussing Caesar's clementia: "You will say they are frightened. I dare say they are, but I'll be bound they're more frightened of Pompey than of Caesar. They are delighted with his artful clemency and fear the other's wrath." Again in Pro rege Deiotaro (For King Deiotarus) Cicero discusses Caesar's virtue of clementia. There is not much information surrounding Clementia's cult; it would seem that she was merely an abstraction of a particular virtue, one that was revered in conjunction with revering Caesar and the Roman state. Clementia was seen as a good trait within a leader, it also the Latin word for "humanity" or "forbearance". This is opposed to Saevitia which was savagery and bloodshed. Yet, she was the Roman counterpart of Eleos the Greek goddess of mercy and forgiveness who had a shrine in Athens. In traditional imagery, she is depicted holding a branch and a scepter, and may be leaning on a column.

Tacitus, 25 September 275 - June 276 A.D.

Clementia was the goddess of forgiveness and mercy, which the Romans considered good traits for a caesar or emperor. In 44 B.C., a temple was consecrated to her by the Roman Senate, possibly at Julius Caesar's instigation. She was deified as a celebrated virtue of Julius Caesar, who was famed for his forbearance, especially following his civil war with Pompey from 49 B.C.SH14028. Silveredantoninianus, MER-RIC 3578, RIC V-1 84, VenŤra 1080 - 1110, BnF XII 1644, Hunter IV -,, Choice VF, full circle centering, attractive busttype, weight 4.210 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 0o, 7th officina, Rome mint, issue 3, early - Jun 276 A.D.; obverse IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiatebust right with bare chest, drapery on far shoulder; reverseCLEMENTIA TEMP (time of peace and calm), Clementia standing left, scepter in right hand, leaning with left forearm on column, XXIZ in exergue; scarce; SOLD

Marcus Aurelius, 7 March 161 - 17 March 180 A.D.

Clementia was the goddess of forgiveness and mercy, which the Romans considered good traits for a caesar or emperor. In 44 B.C., a temple was consecrated to her by the Roman Senate, possibly at Julius Caesar's instigation. She was deified as a celebrated virtue of Julius Caesar, who was famed for his forbearance, especially following his civil war with Pompey from 49 B.C.RB21664. Orichalcumsestertius, RIC III 1158, F, nice portrait and patina, weight 23.1 g, maximum diameter 32.1 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, Dec 175 - Dec 176 A.D.; obverse M ANTONINVS AVG GERMSARMATICVS, laureate head right; reverseCLEMENTIA AVG TR P XXX IMP VIIICOS III S C, Clementia standing left, holding patera in right and scepter in left; SOLD